Kentucky Butter Cake

How to make Kentucky Butter Cake

Ingredients:

For the cake:

– 3 cups all-purpose flour

– 1 cup butter, room temperature

– 1 cup buttermilk

– 1 cup granulated sugar

– 1 cup brown sugar

– 4 eggs

– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

– 1 teaspoon salt

– 1 teaspoon baking powder

– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the glaze:

– 3/4 cup granulated sugar

– 1/3 cup butter

– 2 tablespoons water

– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

– Preheat oven to 350°F and liberally grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Set aside.

– In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.

– In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

– Add flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well between each addition.

– Pour mixture into prepared bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60-65 minutes.

– Set the cake aside to cool and make the glaze. Combine sugar, butter, water, and vanilla in a small saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until butter melts and sugar has dissolved.

– Using a knife or wooden dowel, poke holes all over the top of the cake and pour the glaze evenly over the top.

– Allow cake to cool completely in the pan, and then invert onto your serving plate. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

– Note: feel free to make this cake a day ahead. This gives the glaze time to really sink into the cake.